Gig-saddletree.



PATENTED NOV. 21, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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attenua?" UNITED STATES PATENT orrrcn.

JAMES MCGUIRE, OF BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN S.- CARSON, OF BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS.

'GIG-SADDLETREE.

Specification ci Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1905.

T atl/Z whom t may concern.'

` post-oiiice address is' Belleville, inthe county of St. Olair and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Gig-Saddletrees, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gig saddletrees; and its primary object is to provide a jointed saddletree of simple, inexpensive, and durable construction made up of independent sections connected together detachably.

A further object of the invention is to provide a jointed sectional gig-saddletree so constructed as to present an extended exposed metallic surface to the view, thus permitting of the elaborate ornamentation of a harness by gold or silver plating.

A further object is to provide a strong and durable attachment of the checkrein hook with the saddletree.

the side sections 2.

The construction of the improvement will be fully described hereinafter in connection with-the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, and the novel features will be pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of a saddletree embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a view of the central section and on one of the side sections, the checkrein-hook, and securing devices, the respective parts being separated, but so relatively arranged as to indicate their positions when assembled. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the center and saddle-seat.

The saddletree comprises an exposedcentral section l and two side plates 2, the central section having the seat 3 cast integral therewith. Each end of the central section is formed with a transverse slot 4, providing eyes into which engage upwardly-extending hooks 5, projecting from beneath the ends and formed integral with the upper ends of I provide the upper ends of the side sections 2 next the hook ends 5 with shoulders 5 and 52, arranged in line one above the other, the ones 5 forming, in connection with the hooks 5, recesses 53, wherein are movably mounted the cross-bars 4: of the central sections, whereby when the hooks 5 engage the slots 4 of said central sections they serve to prevent the disengagement of the hooks and cross-bars from their respective engagements, which is accomplished by means of said shoulders 52 having a positive bearing on-the upper surface of the saddle-pad. The upper surface of the seat 3 is formed with a longitudinal recess 6, extending from its front edge for a distance approximately half its length, within which rests the lower arm 7 of the checkrein-hook. This hook has its upper arm 8 extended rearward to the rear edge of the saddle-seat and downwardly curved, as clearly shown in the drawings, to prevent accidental disconnection therefrom of the checkrein. The hook is secured to the center of the saddletree by means of a threaded stem 9, extending through an opening l0 of the central section of the saddletree, and a nut l l, engaging said stem. As the arm 7 of the hook fits within the recess 10 in the surface of the seat and is firmly held therein by the nut Il, a secure and reliable attachment of said hook is effected. The central section I is also formed with threaded openings l2, located adjacent to the slots 4 to receive pad-screws I3, which engage the usual socket-plates and secure the central section upon the saddle-pad. The side sections are each formed with a ring or loop I4 for the attachment of the saddle-girth l5, as shown in Fig. l. Each of the side sections is also formed with an opening I7 to receive a terret 18, having a threaded stem 19 and an opening 2O to receive a pad-screw 2l. It will be obvious that the jointing of the side sectionsA enables them to adjust themselves to fit the back of the horse, and as the adjustable sections are designed to be manufactured in different sizes the saddle will be adapted for all the requirements of use.

The invention is equally adapted for single pad or double harness. The hook connection of the side sections with the central section ofthe tree renders the latter movable and. self-adjustable without liability of accidental detachment, and the shoulders and hooks projecting outwardly from beneath the ends of the central section and through the slots, respectively, the sections cannot be separated until the side sections are turned upwardly over the lower parts of the central section.

Another advantageous feature of the invention is that the sections of the tree are exposed so as to be visible above the pad, thus presenting an extended metallic surface for plating and adding greatly to the ornamental appearance of a harness.

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l claimand said lower shoulder being contiguous A gig-saddletree comprising a central secwith said hook and adapted to rest on the tion having at its lower ends rectangular upper surface of the saidl saddle and serving 15 slots, a side section provided with an opening to prevent displacement of said bar and hook 5 at its lower end, a hook on the upper end of from their respective seats, substentietlh7 as the side section, and shoulders contiguous speci'ed,

with said hook7 the shoulders being arranged In testimony whereof l affix my signature one above the other, the upper one of which in presence of two witnesses.

forms with the hook a recess in which is JAMES MOGUIRE. 1o detachably mounted the cross-bar of the Witnesses:

slotted end of the central section, seid hook JAMEs O. MILLE,

i; being also detaehably mounted in the slot G. F. W. WEYGANDT. 

